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A BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' BOWL.
Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, or later.
Painted with stylised lotus flower heads and foliage, with a roundel containing another lotus spray within a double line, all raised on a straight foot, a six character Chenghua mark on the base, 8cm H, 16cm diameter.
£1,000-2,000
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A BLUE AND WHITE WINE POT AND COVER.
Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period.
The octagonal-section body painted with alternating panels of landscapes and blossoms, the straight spout and a C-shaped handle with floral sprays, the cover mirroring the design, 10.5cm H. (2)
£400-600
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A YIXING ZISHA RETICULATED 'PRUNUS' TEAPOT AND COVER.
Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period.
The ovoid double-walled body decorated with blossoming prunus, the handle and spout modelled as tree branches, all raised on a straight foot with further blossoms, the domed cover pierced with cash pattern and surmounted by a small lion dog, 12.5cm H. (2)
£2,000-3,000
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AN 'EEL-SKIN' GLAZED BRUSH POT, BITONG.
Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period.
The thickly potted body moulded with plain bands and decorated with an even olive-green glaze, a six character Qianlong mark to the base, 14cm H, 12cm diameter.
£600-800
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A WHITE EGG SHELL PORCELAIN BOTTLE VASE.
Qing Dynasty.
The ovoid body and tall cylindrical neck decorated with a monochrome glaze with a network of fine yellow crackles, 19cm H.
£100-200
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AN 'EEL-SKIN' GLAZED BOTTLE VASE.
Qing Dynasty.
The pear-shaped body and a tall neck decorated with an even olive-green glaze with darker spots, 22cm H.
£100-200
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TWO WHITE CRACKLE-GLAZE BOTTLE VASES.
Qing Dynasty 18th/19th Century.
Each with an ovoid body and a cylindrical neck decorated with a white glaze with brown and black crackles, one of the vases mounted as a ewer with a European ormolu mount, 15-20cm H. (2)
£200-300
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A WHITE CRACKLE-GLAZE BOWL AND A DOUBLE GOURD VASE.
Qing Dynasty.
The bowl with rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim and the gourd vase decorated with an even white glaze with fine crackles, 19cm H, 13cm diameter. (2)
£200-300
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A MONOCHROME BLUE 'PEACH' DISH.
Qing Dynasty.
Shaped as a large fruit, decorated with an even dark blue glaze and gilt to the rim, 20cm diameter.
Provenance: acquired from Christie's in the 1960s, by repute.
£500-800
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A CLAIR-DE-LUNE SLIP-DECORATED DISH.
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong mark and of the period.
With white slip butterflies and flower heads arranged around the central blossom, the decoration mirrored at the cavetto with a scalloped rim, a six character mark to the base, 28.5cm diameter.
£1,500-2,000
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A RUBY-BACK TURQUOISE DISH.
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong mark and of the period.
The exterior decorated with ruby red glaze, the rim accentuated with gilt, a six character mark to the base, 26cm diameter.
£500-800
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A 'DRAGON' VASE.
Qing Dynasty.
With a slightly tapered ovoid body rising to a narrow neck with an everted rim, painted with an iron-red and gilt scaly dragon baring his fangs, swirling through a stylised blue cloud, together with a box, 17cm H. (2)
£3,000-5,000
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A BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS SCROLL' DISH.
Qing Dynasty.
Decorated to the centre with a roundel containing a stylised lotus flower head and foliate scrolls, the rim with a floral border, the rim to the reverse with further lotus scrolls, and a six character Jiaqing mark, 20cm diameter.
£300-500
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A BLUE-GROUND 'DRAGON' DISH.
Qing Dynasty, six character Guangxu mark and of the period.
Decorated with two dragons amidst fire wisps contesting a sacred pearl of wisdom, all against a ground of dark blue glaze, the base white, 18cm diameter.
£600-800
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A FAMILLE ROSE CANTON ENAMEL CANDLESTICK.
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period.
The circular drip pan with a pink blossom, the flared body with panels of stylised flower heads between blue scroll bands, the flared foot echoing the drip pan design, 11cm H.
£800-1,200
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A CANTON ENAMEL GOBLET.
Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
The flared cup painted to the exterior with scrolling foliage in black enamels and gilt against a pink ground, the stem and foot with further floral tendrils in blue and red, 12cm H.
£300-500
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A RECTANGULAR CANTON ENAMEL BOX.
Qing Dynasty, 18th Century.
Each side decorated with various blossoms and rockwork, all against white ground and between bands of blue scrolls to the rim and the foot, 10 x 10.5 x 7.8cm.
£300-500
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A PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL 'PRUNUS' ZHADOU.
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
Each with an ovoid body and a flared neck, painted in bright enamels with sprays of bamboo to the body, a ruyi head band to the shoulder and lappets to the neck, all against prunus blossoms on a blue crackled ice ground, 10cm H, 8.5cm diameter. (2)
£100-200
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A CANTON ENAMEL 'BAJIXIANG' BOX AND COVER.
Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
The hexagonal lobed body painted to the cover and sides with the Eight Buddhist Symbols around a central shou character and a ring of bats, all amidst blue flower heads and foliage, the interior turquoise, raised on three bracket feet, 7cm H, 27cm diameter. (2)
£300-500
A FAMILLE ROSE CANTON ENAMEL BASIN.
Qing Dynasty, 18th Century.
The half oval-section body painted to the curved side of the exterior with floral sprays between a thick band of lotus scrolls to the rim and yellow and red foliate scrolls to the foot, the back with small blossoms, the interior with further floral sprays and insects, a large butterfly to the underside, 25 x 35.5 x 11.5cm.
£3,000-5,000
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A SILVER 'PRUNUS' BOWL.
Early 20th Century.
The rounded body with a scalloped rim decorated with blossoming prunus branches, all raised on a flared foot, with a punch mark to the underside, TUCK CHANG and yao ji to the base, together with a reticulated wood stand, 14.5cm diameter, 252g. (2)
£300-500
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A CANTON SILVER MOON FLASK AND COVER.
Early 20th Century.
The flattened ovoid body finely chiselled with birds amongst a blossoming peony bush, the sides with stylised lotus, the cylindrical neck flanked by two applied dragons, the foot with bats and clouds, with a single character punch mark to the underside, 19cm H, 197g. (2)
£800-1,200
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A SILVER STEM CUP AND COVER.
Early 20th Century.
The compressed ovoid body decorated with blossoming prunus branches, with two dragon-shaped handles and a domed cover with a melon finial, all raised on a tall stem with a foliate band around the foot, three marks reading WF, xie chang and 90 to the base, 12.5cm H, 271g. (2)
£500-800
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A SILVER 'BAMBOO' TEA CADDY AND COVER.
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
Cast as a thick stem with beaded border to the two lower sections, two leafy branches to the sides with attendant beetles, an MT punch mark to the base, 12.5cm H, 413g. (2)
£1,000-2,000
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A SILVER CHASED AND REPOUSSÉ CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER.
Thailand, 19th Century.
The cylindrical body and cover decorated with detailed panels containing plants and animals real and mythical, all raised on four bat-shaped feet, with a four character mark to the underside, 13cm H, 19cm diameter. (2)
Provenance: from the collection of John Ault (1923-2014).
£500-800
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A PAIR OF PIERCED SILVER 'DRAGON' BOWLS.
Early 20th Century.
Each decorated with a reticulated design of three scaly dragons chasing the sacred pearl of wisdom, the underside with two punch marks, 5.5cm H, 12cm diameter. (2)
£600-800
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A LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'BIRDS AND FLOWERS' JARDINIERE.
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
The quatrefoil body decorated with small birds and butterflies amongst various blossoms, all against a turquoise ground, with a band of ruyi heads below the rim, 21.5cm H, 28cm diameter.
£250-300
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A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'NINE DRAGON' DISH.
Late Qing Dynasty.
Decorated with variously coloured mythical beasts amidst sea waves splashing around a central rocky island, the reverse with floral panels against a crackled ice ground with prunus flower heads, 36.5cm diameter.
£800-1,200
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A BRONZE 'DRAGON' POLE FINIAL.
Late Qing Dynasty.
The cylindrical flared body decorated with a scaly dragon chasing a flaming pearl among clouds above waves, all between two bands of key fret, the narrow end closed with a long spike to the inside, 32cm H.
£200-300
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TWO REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGS.
Qing Dynasty 19th Century.
The first one depicting a tribute to a high ranking lady wrapped in tiger furs, seated on a throne elevated on a platform, the second with a battle scene between equestrian and foot soldiers under fluttering banners, together with the third damaged painting of ladies and dignitaries on a terrace, 66 x 45cm. (3)
£1,200-1,500
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A REVERSE GLASS PAINTING OF BIRDS AND FLOWERS.
Qing Dynasty, circa 1800.
Painted with a pair of Mandarin ducks on a porous rock underneath a peony spray, with a pair of hwamei birds perched amongst its red and white blossoms, with carnations, morning glory and other flowers scattered nearby, 56 x 45cm.
£2,000-3,000
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A FAMILLE ROSE 'VALENTINE' DISH.
Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng period.
Finely painted to the centre with a pair of Hwamei birds on a peony bush near a rockwork, the rim with three shaped cartouches on a bianco-sopra-bianco floral ground, one with a pair of doves and two flaming hearts on an altar, another with a pair of hounds in a bucolic landscape, the third with two interlinked initials FB, 23cm diameter.
Provenance: John Sparks Ltd [label].
£600-800
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A FAMILLE ROSE RECTANGULAR 'TOBACCO LEAF' TUREEN STAND.
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period.
Painted in enamels and gilt with colourful leaves, stylised flower heads and interlinked rings, the scalloped rim with gilt band, 37 x 29.5cm.
£200-300
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A FAMILLE VERTE FIGURE OF A BUDDHA.
Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
Seated with his hands folded on his lap, deep in meditation, his body glazed white with borders and the skirt of his robe painted in the famille verte palette with lotus flower heads and butterflies, later mounted as a lamp base, 27cm H.
£800-1,200
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A BONE MODEL OF A PLEASURE BOAT.
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
With two decks shielded by reticulated walls, housing a miniature altar, decorated with plants, lanterns and several figures in ceremonial costumes painted with bright colours, 38 x 13.5 x 21cm.
£200-300
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A PAIR OF TURQUOISE-SPLASH GLAZED WATER BUFFALOES.
Early 20th Century.
Each recumbent, lying on the side, the head with curved horns and big eyes turned to the side, all decorated with turquoise splashes against a gilt ground imitating bronze and texture of the fur, together with wood stands, 26cm. (4)
£600-800
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A FAMILLE ROSE 'SCHOLAR'S STUDIO' BASIN.
Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng period.
Painted to the centre with a low armchair surrounded by vases with blossoming branches, garden seats and a table with incense burners and books, all within a double border of panels containing butterflies, flower sprays and detailed patterns in blue, pink, green and brown, 40cm diameter.
£1,500-2,000
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A LARGE CANTON 'LADIES' BOWL.
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period.
Decorated with two shaped cartouches containing Immortal Maidens with their attendants and deer, with several smaller scenes of huntsmen, landscapes and birds, all within gilt rocaille borders, the interior with a spray of fruit and flowers and a spearhead band to the rim, 39cm diameter.
£5,000-8,000
210 <+n20>λ AN IVORY AND GOOSE FEATHER FAN.
Qing Dynasty.
The plain ivory handle with a lion dog-shaped head for attaching the feathers fastened with a metal loop, 49cm long.
£300-500
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λ AN IVORY NEEDLE CASE.
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
The slightly flared cylindrical body engraved and stained with floral and lingzhi sprays, butterflies and a swallow in flight, with six lines of calligraphy, shi jia qing jing zai xin chun, lu liu cai huang ban wei yun, ruo dai shang lin hua si jin, chu men ju shi kan hua ren, ri luo fang chan hao, qing feng sheng lang chi zou, and two seal marks, the rim with a band of lappets and a screw-on top with further floral sprays and a lotus tip with an inlaid amethyst bead, 14cm H. (2)
£300-500
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A SILK OVAL 'YUANMINGYUAN' FAN.
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
Each side painted with an oval panel within a feathery rocaille border, one containing a scholar with an assistant in a garden enjoying tea, the reverse with an en grisaille image of a pagoda from Yuan Ming Yuan and a four-character seal, all stretched on a wood frame encased with bone imitating ivory, 39.5 x 26cm.
£800-1,200
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λ AN IVORY FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL MAIDEN.
Early Qing Dynasty.
Standing, wearing long robes swirling around her feet with traces of gilt pattern, her long hair arranged in an elaborate style holding a fan in her right hand, together with a modern wood stand, 13cm H, 101g. (2)
£600-800
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λ AN IVORY FIGURE OF A LADY.
Qing Dynasty.
Seated on a rockwork stool in a relaxed pose with both hands around her left knee, looking to the side, with hair in an elaborate coiffure decorated with lotus blossoms, 8cm H, 55g.
£200-300
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λ A PAIR OF CANTON IVORY FRAMES.
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
Each of oval shape with a scalloped edge, carved with blossoms and a beaded border, a vacant cartouche and a metal loop to the top, glazed with original convex glass, 9.5 x 11.5cm. (2)
£200-300
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λ A TORTOISE SHELL CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER.
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
Typically carved to the cover with figures, pagodas and trees, the sides with blossoms, the underside similarly decorated, with a central vacant cartouche, the rims mounted in metal, 7.5cm. (2)
£100-200
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λ AN OCTAGONAL CANTON IVORY-MOUNTED SNUFF BOX.
Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
Of elongated shape, the gilt-metal sides imitating wickerwork, with an ivory hinged lid and base carved with a panel containing figures by a water's edge on a floral ground, all within a key fret border, 9.7 x 5.5 x 3cm, 116g.
£400-600
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λ A LARGE CORAL 'IMMORTAL MAIDENS' CARVING.
Early 20th Century.
Carved as a group of four graceful Immortal maidens draped in flowing robes, one holding a peach, the second a lute, the third a ruyi sceptre, the fourth seated, holding an incense burner, all by a blossoming magnolia tree, together with a wood stand carved with lingzhi sprays, 25.8cm H, 22.5cm long. (2)
£2,000-3,000
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AN IVORY-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK 'TWENTY-FOUR PARAGONS OF FILIAL PIETY' TEXTILE PANEL.
Late 19th /Early 20th Century.
Consisting of a large panel together with a fragment each similarly decorated embroidered in silk and gilt thread with figures engaged episodes from the literary classic, all against a buff ground, 202 x 260cm and 62 x 218cm. (2)
£600-800
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A KESI 'SAGES AND LOHAN' PANEL.
Qing Dynasty.
Woven on a gold ground with figures of five scholarly gentlemen and their three assistants near rockwork on a fenced terrace, two Lohan in a rocky landscape in the distance, 189 x 40cm.
£100-200
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A LARGE EMBROIDERY OF MAGU WITH A DEER.
Qing Dynasty.
Worked in silk and gilt thread, wearing long robes and a blue cape with flowing ribbons and a peacock collar, her hair arranged in a topknot held by a gold pin and decorated with roses, holding a jar in both hands, a small deer standing to her right side, all mounted on a large wood panel, 160.2 x 116cm.
£500-800
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A YELLOW-GROUND RUG.
Early 20th Century.
The field with a central roundel containing floral and geometric designs surrounded by stylised bats and tree branches, the edges with angular scrolls, all within a border of ruyi heads and stripes between key fret bands, 116.5 x 76.5cm.
£600-800
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FOUR EMBROIDERED 'IMMORTALS' SILK PANELS.
Late Qing Dynasty.
Three embroidered with an Immortal in a landscape against a dark blue ground, surrounded with auspicious fruit and animals, together with a panel decorated with a scholar fishing in a pond against a pale blue ground, all framed and glazed, 47 x 47cm. (4)
£500-800
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